ApparelMagic client Apiece Apart has carved themselves a very successful niche in low-key but always luxurious clothes. They call them “elevated basics”, but they’re so much more than that. This season, designers Starr Hout and Laura Cramer have outdone themselves.

A post shared by apieceapart (@apieceapart) on Feb 23, 2018 at 12:44pm PST

Filling the space between grown-up day dressing and trendy must-haves, Apiece Apart delivered a covetable mix of workwear-inspired pieces and the coziest of knits and outerwear. Case in point: a buttery soft leather trench coat with ample, blouson-style sleeves. A shaggy black coat looked perfect for melting into its faux-fur embrace.

A post shared by apieceapart (@apieceapart) on Feb 25, 2018 at 9:08am PST

On the separates front, the designers made a big statement in pants. A pair of wide-legged jeans were cropped tea-length style, somewhere between the knee and the ankle, and they’re the freshest update on denim in years. Corduroy flares done up in a rich umber make fall something to look forward to.

A post shared by apieceapart (@apieceapart) on Feb 27, 2018 at 4:35pm PST

ApparelMagic client Robert Rodriguez went lo-fi this season when he debuted his fall collection of rocker chick—or rocker-chic, more accurately—outfitting at New York Fashion Week.

A post shared by Robert Rodriguez (@robertrodriguezstudio) on Feb 13, 2018 at 2:33pm PST

With abstracted animal prints like a black-on-red leopard-spotted jumpsuit or a boxy sweater knitted in a zebra stripe pattern, these are clothes for the wild child turned polished career girl. Bridging these extremes sounds tough, but Rodriguez did it with heaps of style, like when he combined rockstar staples like leather pants with today’s must haves like asymmetrical knitwear and a quilted velvet coat in International Klein Blue.

A post shared by Robert Rodriguez (@robertrodriguezstudio) on Feb 16, 2018 at 9:34am PST

Other styles were remixed, too. A lingerie-inspired camisole paired perfectly with mannish Glen Plaid tailored separates. The real star of the show though is Rodriguez’s silver trousers, which are pure Instagram bait whether they’re onstage or off.

A post shared by Robert Rodriguez (@robertrodriguezstudio) on Feb 18, 2018 at 11:03am PST

No one does over-the-top glam like ApparelMagic client Naeem Khan, and this season at New York Fashion Week, he did not disappoint.

A post shared by The Murdock Group (@themurdockgroup) on Feb 16, 2018 at 6:45am PST

Embracing a whole world of cultures, Khan flipped between kimono-style wrap tops, ponchos with heavy embroidery, and bohemian-style sequins. When the world has so many treasures, he asks, why be confined to any one style? Khan’s propositions are truly a melting pot.

A post shared by Naeem Khan (@naeemkhannyc) on Feb 14, 2018 at 7:04pm PST

With a nod to the growing athletic-wear and athleisure markets, Khan bookended his show with a few tracksuits elevated to the nth degree. Look one, a full-on paisley fantasia dripping with sequins from head to toe. Following that, a more restrained version, this time in white and trimmed in bold black lace. And his final look? A chic black velvet tracksuit with a maribou feather trim along the hood and tearaway pants falling open, reading as up-to-there slits. A perfect synthesis of evening elegance and pure fashion fun.

A post shared by Naeem Khan (@naeemkhannyc) on Feb 12, 2018 at 8:56am PST

ApparelMagic client Nicole Miller keeps her finger on the pulse of the fashion. Hitting all the trends out of the ballpark at her New York Fashion Week show this week, she imbued her vision of the Nicole Miller girl with a hint of borrowed-from-the-boys style.

A post shared by Nicole Miller (@nicolemillernyc) on Feb 10, 2018 at 3:20pm PST

Her signature cool girls this season walked the runway with a more punkish vibe than usual. Wearing layered leathers, plaids, and sweats, these girls took these menswear standards and recombined them in nonchalantly with classic dresses and skirts.

A post shared by Nicole Miller (@nicolemillernyc) on Feb 9, 2018 at 5:16pm PST

Patches, a huge trend already making its way over from Europe, were well represented in Miller’s line, with stars and crests and text piled onto velour hoodies, leather jackets, and even eveningwear.

A post shared by Nicole Miller (@nicolemillernyc) on Feb 12, 2018 at 2:45pm PST

Florals, too, got an upgrade. Mixing multiple grungy flower prints together on the same dresses, she made the girly staple androgynous and edgy. Camo even got in the act when it was overprinted in metallic blossoms.

Just as the fashion world is getting comfortable calling Eckhaus Latta the hot young thing, designers Zoe Latta and Mike Eckhaus showed they are capable of dressing not just über cool clubbers but now arty intelligentsia too.

A post shared by firstVIEW (@firstviewphoto) on Feb 10, 2018 at 1:06pm PST

This season’s big ticket at New York Fashion Week, the ApparelMagic client showed in a huge industrial space deep in Brooklyn. Beginning their runway show with a cycle of professional wear in creamy eggshells and greys, it was clear this show would be the pair’s most successful foray into the big leagues.

A twenty first century Jackie O suit rendered in thick, color-blocked knitwear, was paired with sheer gloves and worn with just the right amount of irony.

A post shared by @eckhaus_latta on Feb 11, 2018 at 4:46pm PST

Another knitted pattern, this time in grey and orange, appeared on a male model in the form of a crew neck sweater in one look, and later showed up sewn as a cocktail dress on a female plus size model, demonstrating Eckhaus Latta’s inclusive philosophy with ease.

Indeed, in a climate where fashion is figuring out how it fits, Eckhaus Latta is disrupting the status quo and bringing the industry into 2018.

A post shared by The It Girl (@imtheitgirl) on Feb 11, 2018 at 7:10am PST

Always centered on the target and hitting the trends at the exact right moment, Sean Monahan and Monica Paolini’s brand Sea constantly puts out the kind of clothes that ahead-of-the-curve women want.

Never fussy or attention-hogging, the ApparelMagic client’s prefall collection stood out for the very items that made it blend it: classic styles with of-the-moment updates.

Sticking with a nipped waist and accentuating it with flared skirts and voluminous sleeves, the proportions were as sophisticated as they were flattering.

A post shared by nothing is new (@my_style_archive) on Dec 19, 2017 at 11:06pm PST

Balloon-leg pants were cropped at the ankle and hung off a wide waistband. A striped blouse turned professional dressing on its head with its leg o’ mutton sleeves.

Other looks were decorated with folk motifs, like a navy prairie dress banded with ribbons of trims. Worn open at the neck and with a pair of sandals, the look was less pioneer woman and more Greek-isle honeymooner.

The Sea girl, though, is no stranger to a bit of fun, and with pom poms and ruffles on lace tops with billowy sleeves and statement shoulders, she definitely got it.

A post shared by Tamara (@tamsie_bio) on Dec 20, 2017 at 1:46am PST

Public School designers Dao-Yi Chow and Maxwell Osborne have their fingers on the pulse of culture. For these two, it’s not just about clothes. Public School, an ApparelMagic client, is their laboratory for testing advanced fashion and sharing it with the world. This season, that meant midriffs, sheer outerwear, and harnesses everywhere.

A post shared by PUBLIC SCHOOL (@publicschoolnyc) on Sep 17, 2017 at 3:57pm PDT

Starting with the first look down the runway, an oversize plaid shirt with one side covered over with convenience store plastic bag prints like “Come Again” and safety disclaimers, you could tell this was another of their bids to combine scene-stealing fashion with a political message. The designers combined the fabrics (denim, nylon, and cotton jersey) of utilitarian workwear with the shapes (baggy pants, hoodies, and crop tops) of streetwear and came up with everything great about fashion today.

A post shared by PUBLIC SCHOOL (@publicschoolnyc) on Sep 19, 2017 at 5:08pm PDT

Heavy on the proletariat vibes, even Public School’s latest collaboration, seen in the collection’s blinding white activewear, was with Air Jordan, much more accessible than the European luxury brands some of their peers have teamed up with. That’s not to say that anything was lacking on the glamorous side of things, however. You can find in the collection a leather corset belt and a green ruffled cocktail dress, but in true Public School fashion, they were styled with a denim Canadian tuxedo and a sweatshirt, respectively.

A post shared by PUBLIC SCHOOL (@publicschoolnyc) on Sep 17, 2017 at 5:19pm PDT

After winning the CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund in 2015, great things have been expected for New York-based designer and ApparelMagic client Jonathan Simkhai. As his spring 2018 collection shown during fashion week proves, he’s now in the big leagues, able to represent American fashion on the international stage.

A post shared by Jonathan Simkhai (@jonathansimkhai) on Sep 11, 2017 at 1:04pm PDT

In an almost wholly indigo and cream show, Simkhai’s capable hands worked breezy sportswear staples into of-the-moment shapes.

A post shared by Jonathan Simkhai (@jonathansimkhai) on Sep 10, 2017 at 7:16am PDT

Striped shirting is having a moment, of course, and here it was pulled away from its business suit origins and into a realm of fantasy. Poplin shirts were knotted into handkerchief-hem dresses and separates with curly lace trims that could have been tatted by small forest fauna for a fairytale heroine.

Continuing this theme, innocent white gowns in eyelet lace were casually cinched in with a swath of sandy suede or leather.

A post shared by Jonathan Simkhai (@jonathansimkhai) on Sep 10, 2017 at 5:39am PDT

The collection wasn’t just for storybook princesses, however. California dream girls also got a powerful shout out in the form of crochet dresses with sexy cutouts and glimpses of skin underneath the open-work designs, all perfect for a sunset walk on Venice Beach.

Moving past sundown, Simkhai had visions of ethereal chiffon nightgowns edged in lace and a dose of old Hollywood glamour. Day to night, Jonathan Simkhai’s spring line is a dream.

With New York Fashion Week in a state of flux, the fashion industry has been in need of a jolt of excitement. At ApparelMagic client Eckhaus Latta’s show this season, that is exactly what they got.

A post shared by FASHION SNOOPS (@fashionsnoops) on Sep 12, 2017 at 6:10am PDT

In a raw warehouse deep in Bushwick, Mike Eckhaus and Zoe Latta’s spring collection was as unsettling and avant garde as always. Hems were uneven. Tops ended abruptly above the belly button or flashed a sliver of skin above mom jeans, and suits were tailored to hang far off the body.

A post shared by @eckhaus_latta on Sep 10, 2017 at 7:48am PDT

If any of these items sound like a fashion faux-pas, that’s kind of the point. Eckhaus Latta excels at taking the unfashionable and uncomfortable and giving it a 180 degree spin until it has the downtown chic the label is known for. Everyone wearing Eckhaus Latta looks like an underground artist with an enigmatic personality and a fascinating oeuvre to match.

Their trademark knitwear was in full force here, a cutaway version in vermillion and wide pants rendered in mustard. Ending the show was a series of cloud-like sheer shifts, their ethereal powder-blue color contrasting with workwear pants worn below.

A post shared by @eckhaus_latta on Sep 12, 2017 at 7:44am PDT

Adding to the wide variety of clothing on display, the casting was especially idiosyncratic. In a time when diversity is talked about more than ever, the designers recognized that models come in all colors, shapes, sizes, and ages. Their cast proved that minidresses can be worn–and worn well–above size 2 and that any age can wear a crop top.

To encapsulate the whole brand’s aesthetic in one look though, a pregnant model walked down the runway with belly bared and with paint in her hair. Eckhaus Latta’s vision is the future, and in this future we can all be runway stars.

Sirens of social media take note: wearing any of ApparelMagic client Sachin & Babi’s spring collection will make your next vacation’s content go viral.

Taking a turn from the ballroom to the beach, the spring collection takes resort-style staples and glams them up for evening. Designers Sachin and Babi Ahluwalia gave their clothes the influencer treatment, in the best way possible.

A post shared by Sachin & Babi (@sachinandbabi) on Sep 7, 2017 at 1:46pm PDT

Statement accessories? Turkish hammam tassels hung off the hem of many looks, and long earring versions in bright red are all you need for an on-trend selfie.

Vivid colors? Sachin & Babi rendered their chic eveningwear in icy blue chiffon, marigold yellow satin, and millennial pink taffeta. These screen-friendly blocks of bright color are perfect for any jet-setter on holiday.

Dramatic volumes? Never fearing a ballgown silhouette, the designers featured high-low dresses and trapeze-shaped beach cover-ups any social media scroller would double tap.

A post shared by Sachin & Babi (@sachinandbabi) on Sep 7, 2017 at 8:52am PDT

Iconic graphics? T-shirts embellished with a bold set of red lips make the airplane seat selfie fun when there’s not enough elbow room for one of Sachin & Babi’s diaphanous gowns.

All that’s left is for Instagram influencers to hop on a plane and wear these picture-perfect dresses on terraces overlooking the Mediterranean.

A post shared by Sachin & Babi (@sachinandbabi) on Sep 7, 2017 at 3:05pm PDT

Liya Kebede is one of the world’s most in-demand supermodels, walking on red carpets in New York and runways in Paris and representing brands like Estée Lauder, Louis Vuitton, and Gap, but that doesn’t stop this Ethiopian-born beauty from giving back. Kebede, a Glamour magazine Woman of the Year and one of Time magazine’s 100 Most Influential People, isn’t just a Vogue covergirl: she’s a force for change in the world, starting with her roots in Africa.

A post shared by lemlem (@lemlemnyc) on Jun 3, 2017 at 8:32pm PDT

lemlem, Her line of clothing and homewares launched a decade ago, gives jobs to weavers and traditional craftspeople, many of whom are women, and is proudly made in Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, and Madagascar. This is no vanity project: everything from yarn-spinning to embroidery is done in Africa, and lemlem, an ApparelMagic client, is committed to helping improve these artisans’ quality of life by utilizing their special skills.

A post shared by lemlem (@lemlemnyc) on May 16, 2017 at 2:09pm PDT

From gauzy caftans handwoven in Kenya to tank tops embroidered in Rwanda, lemlem’s clothes don’t just do good, they look good. In addition to its men’s, women’s, and children’s lines, lemlem also creates home textiles and collaborates with Ancient Greek Sandals on footwear.

In addition to the line of clothing, lemlem also benefits the lemlem Foundation, a nonprofit aiming at improving maternal care in Ethiopia. Learn more about the lemlem Foundation here.

A post shared by lemlem (@lemlemnyc) on May 25, 2017 at 1:35pm PDT